Paying this out of pocket is going to hurt badly after I've already lost rent for the past 6 months plus court fees.

When the smoooooooth talking salesman calls you after you listen to the podcast with all the pitch perfect questions I say SCAM.  

The crypto can be considered as EMD or down payment, the rest of the transaction will happen just as if you were running a traditional transaction.If a seller is completely against the idea of receiving crypto, you can always use a service like Bitpay to convert the cryptocurrency to cash.Last but not least, I always ask clients... why sell your crypto asset when you use it to secure a loan?

This protects your investment and gives you leverage if there are issues.Other Tips:Make sure the lease explicitly defines the move-out date.Conduct a thorough walkthrough with documentation before and after the lease period to avoid disputes.Handling a seller-to-tenant situation can be tricky, but with the right precautions, it can work smoothly.

I would start with that route and look at other markets for scaling purposes after @Sean Dillon

Sometimes going to local investor meet ups after investing for 15 years and building a large portfolio is a little disappointing.

Quote from @Jerry Huerta: Quote from @Charles Perkins: After 30 years, what advice would you give in real estate? 

Still no solution yet from them though after I check in every few days.

Maybe the deal would always fall out of contract after the inspection.

In many instances putting bad money after good by furnishing homes for STR or MTR leasing or perhaps making their personal credit vulnerable by agreeing to Sub To arrangement.